Accounts Assistant

Accounts Assistant
London (Mile End)
£25000 per annum
Full Time - Temporary 3 Month Fixed Term Contract
 
Gateway Housing Association is an ambitious housing association with over 2,800 homes in the heart of London’s East End. We provide homes for rent, shared ownership and private sale.  We are part way through an exciting programme to deliver another 500 homes by 2020. We also run our own in-house maintenance service, Gateway Homeworks.
 
We are looking for a hands-on Accounts Assistant to perform daily accounting tasks that will support the Finance team. The responsibilities will include entering financial transactions, balance sheet reconciliation, fixed asset recording and relevant ad-hoc tasks.

Benefits Package:

• Annual Leave: starting at 25 days, plus Bank Holidays
• Gym Membership
• Book clubs, table tennis, quiz nights, staff parties
• Simply Health – help towards the costs of dentist, optician and private medical appointments
• Employee Assistance Programme – including free legal, financial and counselling advice
• Pension – up to 7% employer contribution

We are looking for an individual who will be studying towards an Accounting qualification/ or has an accounting degree and has knowledge of Microsoft systems. You will have excellent time management skills with the ability to following policies and procedures.

We welcome applications from everyone irrespective of gender and ethnic group but, as members of the Bangladeshi community are currently under-represented within the organisation, we would encourage applications from member of this group. Appointments will be based on merit alone.

 
Closing date for applications:  Thursday 24th January 2019, midday.
Interview Date:  Friday 25th January 2019.